Rosie Has Arrived

Katy’s brother, James, and his wife Jamie have just had their first child. Her name is Rosie Anne Dill. We are so happy to say that, for the first time, we are Uncle Blake and Aunt Katy! We would call the boys “Cousin Eden” and “Cousin Eli,” but that kinda sounds a little Beverly Hillbillies.

Rosie came into the world at 1:18 am Arizona time. It was a long and difficult birth for Jamie, but she has been the very image of selfless motherhood through it all. 

Congratulations to the Dill family on their newest member. We can’t wait to meet our little niece/cousin in person some time down the road! For now, keep them in prayer that the recovery will be quick and the bonding will be sweet. 

Such a cutie patootie!

Our Irish Boy

So we heard...ELI GOT HIS PASSPORT!!!

What does this mean?

This means that our applications for annual visas will be much easier. We still have to go through the yearly process, but success is very certain since Eli has an Irish passport. 

It's been over a year and a half in limbo. We still have a way to go in obtaining our visas, but the pressure is dissipating with every minute as the shock wears off. Thank you so much for all your prayers through this long season. Your support has carried us through!

Kid Update

A few updates about the kiddos...

Eden is now playing football (soccer), which is really funny to watch. He's loving his second year of school (Montessori). He's having a bit of trouble with accidents at night, but overall Eden has mastered his bladder. His favorite playtime activity is to play with his train tracks, ride his bike, race his toy cars, and talk nonstop every waking moment of the day.

The other day Eden said, "I love mommy because she has milk and cookies in her tummy."

Eli is now a very stable walker. He loves to sit and read books, will eat pretty much anything we put in front of him, and can empty out a package of wipes faster than you can say, "Eli!!". He is most definitely our calm/chill child, at least for now. He and Eden enjoy wrestling and rolling around on the ground, however after about five seconds it turns from laughing to screaming.

The other day Eli said, "Glboof shhlupppfffs." He's also saying "da da" fairly well now.

You will never know how much we appreciate your influence spiritually on our family. Not only are you holding up our ministry in prayer, you are holding up our family. Thank you for all your prayers and support.